US1654643A - Mail-box switch - Google Patents

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US1654643A
US1654643A US606012A US60601222A US1654643A US 1654643 A US1654643 A US 1654643A US 606012 A US606012 A US 606012A US 60601222 A US60601222 A US 60601222A US 1654643 A US1654643 A US 1654643A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/12—Mail or newspaper receptacles, e.g. letter-boxes; Openings in doors or the like for delivering mail or newspapers
    • A47G29/122—Parts, details, or accessories, e.g. signalling devices, lamps, devices for leaving messages
    • A47G29/1225—Signalling devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/12—Mail or newspaper receptacles, e.g. letter-boxes; Openings in doors or the like for delivering mail or newspapers
    • A47G29/122—Parts, details, or accessories, e.g. signalling devices, lamps, devices for leaving messages
    • A47G29/1225—Signalling devices
    • A47G2029/1226—Signalling devices comprising electrical parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/12—Mail or newspaper receptacles, e.g. letter-boxes; Openings in doors or the like for delivering mail or newspapers
    • A47G29/122—Parts, details, or accessories, e.g. signalling devices, lamps, devices for leaving messages
    • A47G29/1225—Signalling devices
    • A47G2029/1228—Signalling devices activated by the weight of the letter

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  • My invention is an improved a-larm mail box.
  • the object of my invention is to provide a means whereby a signal is given when mail is 5 placed into the box.
  • the numeral 1 indicates a mail box of a well known type having a hinged top 2 and a. mail slot 3 in said top.
  • a contact arm l is hung on a pin 5 in the wall of the box 1.
  • the arm is bent inwardly near its center into the path of the entering mail.
  • the lower end of said arm is adapted to form contact with a terminal plate 6 which is mounted on an insulating block 7 on the Wall of the box 1.
  • the arm 4 hangs free from the pin 5 and a very slight pressure will swing it into contact with the terminal plate (3. It a very great pressure is exerted against the arm 4 by a. heavy package, the arm will spring downwardly off of the contact 6 and stop the ringing of the bell. This will also occur it a large package is left in the slot 3. Thus the bell will not ring continuously.
  • a lead 8 extends from the pin 5't0 a hell 9.
  • a lead 10 extends from the other bell terniinal to one terminal of a battery 11 and a lead 12 extends from the other terminal to the contact plate 6.
  • a bottom spring contact plate 13 is secured to the box 1..
  • An adjustable contact screw 15 extends through the bottom of the box 1 and is adjusted so as to leave a small gap under the plate 13. WVhen a letter is dropped into the box the plate 13 forms contact with the screw 15.
  • a lead 16 extends from the screw 15'to a switch 17 which is normally left open and a] lead 18 extends from the i switch to the lead 8.
  • a lead 19 extends from the plate 13 to the lead 12.

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J. P. GENNOY MAIL BOX SWITCH FiledDec. 9, 2
Jan. 3, 1928.
INVENTOR JO/l/Y MTfl/CA any/10X v BY w vv\ ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 3, 1928.
UNITED STATES JOHN PATRICK GENNOY, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.
MAIL-BOX SWITCH.
Application filed December 9, 1922. Serial No. 606,012.
My invention is an improved a-larm mail box.
The object of my invention is to provide a means whereby a signal is given when mail is 5 placed into the box. I
In the drawing in which my invention is illustrated, the figure is a longitudinal sectional view of my improved alarm mail box.
Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral 1 indicates a mail box of a well known type having a hinged top 2 and a. mail slot 3 in said top. A contact arm l is hung on a pin 5 in the wall of the box 1. The arm is bent inwardly near its center into the path of the entering mail. The lower end of said arm is adapted to form contact with a terminal plate 6 which is mounted on an insulating block 7 on the Wall of the box 1. The arm 4 hangs free from the pin 5 and a very slight pressure will swing it into contact with the terminal plate (3. It a very great pressure is exerted against the arm 4 by a. heavy package, the arm will spring downwardly off of the contact 6 and stop the ringing of the bell. This will also occur it a large package is left in the slot 3. Thus the bell will not ring continuously.
A lead 8 extends from the pin 5't0 a hell 9. A lead 10 extends from the other bell terniinal to one terminal of a battery 11 and a lead 12 extends from the other terminal to the contact plate 6.
A bottom spring contact plate 13 is secured to the box 1.. An adjustable contact screw 15 extends through the bottom of the box 1 and is adjusted so as to leave a small gap under the plate 13. WVhen a letter is dropped into the box the plate 13 forms contact with the screw 15. A lead 16 extends from the screw 15'to a switch 17 which is normally left open and a] lead 18 extends from the i switch to the lead 8. A lead 19 extends from the plate 13 to the lead 12.
It will thus be seen that the insertion of a piece of mail will cause a short ring of the bell by reason of the contact of the arm 4 with plate 6. In case this short ring is not heard, the patron may test the box for mail by closing switch 17, thuscausing the bell to ring if there is any mail resting on the plate 13. In both circuits, there is little probability of the bell being caused to ring continuously, thus exhausting the battery.
Having described my invention, I claim:
The combination with a mail box Having an opening therein for receiving mall, of a spring terminal disposed in said box and adjacentto said opening for being actuated when mail is inserted through the opening, a fixed terminal adapted to be momentarily contacted by said first named terminal when said first named terminal is depressed by a piece of mail and then to remain free of said fixed terminal even though said movable terminal continues to be depressed.
In testimony whereof I affix my signature.
JOHN PATRICK GENNOY.
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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2469558A (en) * 1945-12-15 1949-05-10 Louie C Jaskala Signaling device for mailboxes
US3004581A (en) * 1958-05-07 1961-10-17 Malco Mfg Co Terminal crimping machine with improved switch
US3009139A (en) * 1959-02-25 1961-11-14 Jr Welbon Hill Mail signalling device

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2469558A (en) * 1945-12-15 1949-05-10 Louie C Jaskala Signaling device for mailboxes
US3004581A (en) * 1958-05-07 1961-10-17 Malco Mfg Co Terminal crimping machine with improved switch
US3009139A (en) * 1959-02-25 1961-11-14 Jr Welbon Hill Mail signalling device

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